I got so fed up with hanging M's clothes, I dumped all of the clothes out of my closet dresser and brought it into her room. Now she has a dresser. It's free. My clothes may still be on the floor but that's okay, they're summer things I don't wear right now anyways. 
Did you get your lo a new dresser or re-purpose one from somewhere else in the house?
bananas / 9973 posts
I bought a vintage dresser for the nursery for storage and also to use as a changing table. We're also going to install the Elfa in the nursery closet and I will put in some bins and shelving since 1/2 the drawers will be used for diaper and changing stuff.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
We never had a dresser for ourselves so Lo got a new dresser.
I can't imagine hanging up all of her clothes.
nectarine / 2797 posts
I took one out of the guest room and painted it white, I figured guests really didn't need to put their stuff in drawers.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
We have a new dresser that my FIL bought off our registry!
squash / 13199 posts
we didnt have a dresser for ourselves plus her crib came with a dresser and changing table
pomelo / 5331 posts
We bought a new dresser. We knew we wanted his to double as a changing table and we didn't have any elsewhere in the house that were long enough. I initially looked for a used one but FIL offered to buy us a new one so we did that.
persimmon / 1453 posts
I'm using a dresser from a family set that I grew up with. It's vintage furniture (probably 80 years old?), the perfect height, and --best of all--it's FREE!
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
Yes we bought a matching crib and dresser and then a little piece that attachs to the top of the dresser and holds the changing pad.
pomegranate / 3383 posts
Yep. We bought two ikea dressers that also act as his change table.
bananas / 9227 posts
If I had time, I would have hunted down an antique but by the time I got around to it, I was well into my 3rd trimester and could barely walk. I ended up getting the white Hemnes. I needed something substantial since her room doesn't have much storage options. I'm pretty happy with it.
pear / 1698 posts
We installed Elfa from the container store in her closet. There is only one tiny bar for hanging. We had about 4-5 drawers put in, but everything else is in labeled bins. It looks nice and is super easy to put clothes away in.
bananas / 9973 posts
@Crumbs: That was going to be my choice too if I couldn't find an antique one w/in my budget! Nice and roomy!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
Bought a new one - doubles as changing table, too.
cherry / 110 posts
@Crumbs: We got the same one! I love how big it is and how much it stores. I prettied it up w/ some Antro pulls and painted the others gold. I too had visions of re-doing an antique dresser...but ya know...millions of excuses. Still, very happy with the purchase as it will grow with her for many years!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Yep, our changing table/dresser combo is plenty of additional space for LO's things...
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
We are planning on getting one. It will be the changing table as well. The closet isn't huge so we need the storage. Plus I would rather fold then hang her clothes.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
When LO was still in my belly I was shopping with my mom and we saw a very cute dresser at an antique store with hand painted pastel dragon flies on it. She wanted to buy it right then and there and I said no, we didn't know if she was a boy or girl yet and it was such a girly dresser. So the second she found out she was a girl she called the store and told them to put a sold sign on it.
clementine / 773 posts
We bought a used dresser off of Craiglist. It takes a while to sift through the ads of ugly dressers, but it was worth it. Our changing pad is on the dresser.
pomelo / 5791 posts
@Crumbs: That's the dresser in MY bedroom, lol. I've had it at least 4 years and it still looks brand new!
We bought a new one for LO that will double as a dresser.
coconut / 8299 posts
Yup, we bought a white dresser for her room and a dark brown dresser for my son's room, to match their room decor. I need to use a dresser for their clothes because whenever I hang up their clothes, I forget they're there and I end up with brand new clothes, never worn. At least if I put them in the dresser, I can visually see all of the clothes and they get worn more often that way.
pear / 1946 posts
We bought a matching dresser to her crib, whch also acts as her changing table. We figured it'll stay with her as she grows.
pear / 1946 posts
Plus, hanging a bunch of onesies seemed silly to me. They're just folded in the drawers of her dresser.
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